Give children a voice in adoption, say young people
www.headsup.org.uk Young People (11-18 year olds) taking part in the first HeadsUp forum of 2012, What makes a good family? firmly believed that when it comes to adoption, the wishes of the child...
View ArticleNext HeadsUp debate on You and Society starts next week
You and Society: What Makes Society Work Well? 11-18 year-olds to have their say on the Big Society, Britishness and Societal Breakdown 30 April – 18 May 2012 HeadsUp.org.uk What do young people think...
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Next Headsup forum for under 18s – starts Monday 18 June
The final HeadsUp forum of the year will focus on a once in a lifetime event for most of us! Our next debate will be ‘The Olympic Games…do you feel part of it?’ – running from Monday 18 June to Friday...
View Article‘Yes, we want to volunteer’, say young people
www.headsup.org.uk Young people (11-18 year olds) taking part in the latest HeadsUp forum, What makes society work well? voiced enthusiastic support for volunteering, arguing that if under-18s had...
View ArticleThe Olympic Games… Do you feel part of it?
11-18 year-olds are currently debating the values, legacy and commercial aspects of the Olympics and Paralympics 18 June – 6 July 2012 HeadsUp.org.uk What do young people think about the Olympic and...
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Headsup forum for 11-18 year olds asks….
The next HeadsUp forum will focus on the impact of Government spending cuts on young people and their life chances – it runs from Monday 1 – Friday 19 October 2012. Politicians and policy-makers with...
View ArticleCuts: Are young people being hit hardest?
11-18 year-olds debate the cuts to public services and how they are being affected 1 – 19 October 2012 HeadsUp.org.uk What do young people think about the cuts? Have they noticed the effects in their...
View ArticleAre young people losing out on transport?
Under-18s debate transport issues with politicians 26 November – 14 December 2012 Headsup.org.uk Are fares for young people fair? Should money be spent on large-scale transport projects or invested...
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Should more women be in charge?
Under-18s debate gender and power with politicians 4-22 March 2013 Headsup.org.uk Why is there still a pay gap between men and women? Why are there so few female MPs? Why are the top jobs in business...
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Are we living our lives online?
Under-18s debate the impact of the internet on them and on wider society Monday 29 April – Friday 17 May 2013 Headsup.org.uk Most under-18s would find it hard to recognise a world where the...
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